Privacy Policy

Stick Golf (“we,” “our,” or “the App”) is a golf scorekeeper and betting tracker for iOS. This privacy policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you sign in with Google or Apple, we receive:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your profile picture (if available from your sign-in provider)

You can also use the App without signing in. In that case, we identify your device using an anonymous device identifier generated locally on your phone.

Golf Data

When you use the App, we store:

• Round information (course played, date, players in the group)
• Hole-by-hole scores and putt counts
• Betting game configurations and results
• Settlement calculations (who owes whom)
• Your preferences (handicap index, preferred tee box, avatar color)
• Players you've recently played with (for quick re-selection)
• Courses you've recently played

Device Information

We generate and store a random unique identifier on your device. This identifier is used to associate your rounds and data with your device, enable multi-device sync, and support anonymous usage before sign-in. We do not collect your device model, operating system version, or other hardware identifiers for tracking purposes.

Location Data (Optional)

If you choose to search for nearby golf courses, we request access to your device's location. This data is used only in real-time to find courses near you and is not stored on our servers. You can deny this permission and search for courses by name instead.

Contacts (Optional)

The App can search your device contacts to help you add playing partners to a round. This is optional — you can always add players by typing a name, and the App works fully without granting contacts access.

Your contact list is never uploaded. It is read on your device only, so that you can search it, and is discarded when you close the screen. When you select a specific person to add as a player, we store that one person's name and phone number so they appear in your “Recent Players” list and can be added again in one tap, and so the same playing partner can be recognized across rounds. We do not access contacts you have not selected, and we never sell or share contact data with advertisers or other third parties.

Feedback

If you submit feedback through the App, we collect your message, the feedback category you select, and basic context (app version, platform, which screen you were on). If you are signed in, your name may be associated with the feedback.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide the core scorekeeper and betting tracker functionality
• Save your rounds, preferences, and game history
• Enable multiplayer features (inviting others to follow a round in real time)
• Calculate betting settlements accurately
• Diagnose and fix errors and crashes
• Respond to your feedback and support requests
• Process your subscription (when applicable)

3. Third-Party Services

The App uses the following third-party services. Each operates under its own privacy policy:

We do not use any advertising networks, analytics SDKs, or behavioral tracking tools.

4. Data Sharing

We do not:

• Sell your personal information to anyone
• Share your data with advertisers
• Use your data for purposes unrelated to the App

We may share data in the following limited circumstances:

• With other players in your round. When you create or join a round, the other participants can see player names, handicaps, scores, and settlement results for that round.
• With our service providers. The third-party services listed above process data on our behalf to operate the App.
• If required by law. We may disclose information if required by a valid legal process.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. Completed rounds are kept indefinitely so you can review your history. If you delete your account, your personal information is removed, but completed rounds are preserved in anonymized form for the other players who took part in them (see Section 7).

6. Data Security

Your data is stored securely in Convex, a cloud database with industry-standard security practices. Authentication tokens are stored in your device's secure storage. All data transmitted between the App and our servers is encrypted in transit using HTTPS.

No method of electronic storage is 100% secure, but we take reasonable measures to protect your information.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Delete Your Account

You can delete your account directly within the App. Go to Settings and tap “Delete Account.” This removes your user profile, player connections, course history, saved game configurations, feedback submissions, and device mappings, and clears data stored on your device. This action cannot be undone.

Completed rounds are not deleted. A round is shared history between everyone who played it, so rounds you took part in are preserved in anonymized form for the other players. Your name is removed from them.

If you no longer have the App installed, you can also request deletion by email. See Delete Your Account for the full process and exactly what is removed.

Location Permission

You can grant or revoke location access at any time through your device's Settings. The App works fully without location access.

Sign Out

You can sign out at any time from the Settings screen. Your data remains stored and will be available when you sign back in.

Contact Us

For any questions about your data or to request information about what we store, contact us at support@stickapp.golf.

8. Betting and Financial Data

Stick Golf is a scorekeeper that tracks friendly wagers between players. The App calculates who owes whom based on the betting games you configure. No real money is exchanged through the App. We do not process payments between players, and we have no access to your bank account, credit card, or payment apps. Settlement amounts are informational only.

Subscription payments for the App itself are handled entirely by Apple through the App Store. We never see or store your payment card information.

9. Children's Privacy

Stick Golf is intended for users aged 17 and older. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 17. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact

For questions about this privacy policy or your data, contact:

support@stickapp.golf

This privacy policy is effective as of September 7, 2026.